Julie Bannister didn’t start at the top — she started at the front desk of Panther Central. After over 20 years at Pitt, she’s worked her way up to Assistant Vice Chancellor for Auxiliary Services, earning a master’s degree from Pitt along the way. Now she leads the teams that keep campus life running: Housing Assignments & Leasing, Panther Central, Dining Services, and Mobility. That means 20+ dining locations, all on-campus housing and University-owned leasing, a 24/7 customer care center, as well as the BHAS Business Systems team and the Marketing and Communications unit.
Her willingness to collaborate across departments — and her hands-on knowledge of how every corner of campus operates — is what sets Julie apart. She was recognized as Pitt’s Friend of Public Safety in 2023 for her outstanding dedication, problem-solving, and ever-present positivity.
